SOCIOL 1 Chapter Notes -Heredity, Formal System, Baby Boomers
12 Mar 2014
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Socialization - the process of learning cultural values, norms, and expectations. Feral children - children alleged to have been raised by animals or in severe isolation. Anna - feral child who couldn"t behave normally (didn"t move, show emotion, etc) When rescued, eventually learned to interact normally with other children. Deprivation of social interaction during formative years deprives one of humanness. Profound effect on how people think and perceive the world. Genes are not just carriers of heredity; get switched on and off in response to environment. Self - george herbert mead"s term for an individual"s personality. Beginnings - babies learn their cries attract attention, then eventually learn words. Looking-glass self - cooley"s concept of the importance of how other people influence the way we see ourselves. I am what i think you think i am. When behaviour of others perceived as consistent, the individual accepts this definition of self.
